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Lead off homer blasts Yankees into World Series

By Ronald Blum · Friday, Oct. 17,2003 2:51 a.m.

Aaron Boone set off bedlam in the Bronx on Thursday night with a leadoff home run in the 11th inning to give the New York Yankees a 6-5 victory over the Boston Red Sox for a trip to the World Series and their 39th American League pennant. Boone, who didn't start Game 7, homered on the first pitch from knuckleballer Tim Wakefield, who had two wins in the series and was making his first relief appearance.

tonight at midnight, begins the madness

By Natalie A. Trout · Friday, Oct. 17,2003 2:46 a.m.

Even six months after the IU men's basketball team made it to the NCAA Championship in 2002, the magic of it all still lingered in the fans around campus and made for one hyped-up crowd on the night of Midnight Madness. With last season's team losing to the University of Pittsburgh in the second round of the tournament and finishing with a 21-13 record, one might think the excitement would be down for tonight's Midnight Madness. But the players know better.

NCAA evaluates graduation policies

By Alex Hickey · Friday, Oct. 17,2003 1:39 a.m.

The NCAA has proposed a new set of academic standards it believes will give a clearer picture of how well schools are graduating their student-athletes.

Red Sox force Game 7 with 9-6 win over Yankees

By Alyson Brodsy and Ronald Blum · Thursday, Oct. 16,2003 2:42 a.m.

NEW YORK -- These resilient Red Sox keep rallying just in time. Down by two runs and nine outs from ending their season, they're one win from returning to the World Series for the first time in 17 years. Better still, they're one win from finally knocking off the New York Yankees.

Junior runner reliable for team

By Alex Witteveld · Thursday, Oct. 16,2003 2:42 a.m.

Heading into a crucial part of the season, the IU cross country team will look to one of it's most consistent performers for the last four meets of the season.

Brewer breaks record in IU loss

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Oct. 16,2003 2:41 a.m.

Senior middle blocker Melissa Brewer entered her name in the Hoosier record book Wednesday in a tough four-game loss to Purdue. The Hoosiers lost two close games 30-28 and 30-26, before putting together a comeback effort by capturing the third game 30-21.

Fishing club hooks IU

By Colin Burns · Thursday, Oct. 16,2003 2:41 a.m.

IU students might think they don't have time to go fishing between classes, but they can with the Bass Fishing Club. Recreational Sports sponsors the club, which gives students the chance to meet new people while hooking trophy-sized fish.

Deceiving shot total yields 1 goal as IU wins 4th straight, increases unbeaten streakto six games.

By Dan Cohen and Daniel Cohen · Thursday, Oct. 16,2003 2:39 a.m.

If ever a score is not indicative of a game, Wednesday night's 1-0 victory over IUPUI provided a great example as the Hoosiers, (6-4-3, 3-0-1 Big Ten) outshot the Jaguars 32-2, extending their winning streak to four and unbeaten streak to six.

IU outshoots IUPUI 32-2, wins 1-0

By Dan Cohen and Daniel Cohen · Thursday, Oct. 16,2003 2:39 a.m.

Junior goaltender Jay Nolly posted consecutive on-the-road shutouts this weekend over Wisconsin and Northwestern. Nolly's efforts reeled him in Big Ten defensive player-of-the-week honors. But that's not his only catch. Nolly hails from Littleton, Colo., a town between the mountains full of streams where he learned the art of fly fishing. At IU, Nolly is a dedicated fisher and was a member of the 2001 Big Ten champion Bass Fishing Club. After the 3-0 shutout of the Badgers, the Hoosiers bussed down to Northwestern but made a quick stop on the way. As IU coach Jerry Yeagley directed the troops to the food court, Nolly landed his eyes on a gold mine -- a bass fishing store -- and decided to shop.

Anguish

By Alyson Brodsy and Steven Wine · Thursday, Oct. 16,2003 2 a.m.

CHICAGO -- The Florida Marlins wore black caps Wednesday, befitting their role as spoilers against those lovable losers, the Chicago Cubs.

Team faces IUPUI after 3-win streak

By Zack Eldridge · Wednesday, Oct. 15,2003 2:43 a.m.

The men's soccer team returns home tonight to battle the IUPUI Jaguars at 7 p.m., at Armstrong Stadium. Playing their third match in a span of six days, the Hoosiers (5-3-4, 3-0-1 Big Ten) will be seeking their fourth victory in a row. The Hoosiers shut out a pair of conference foes on the road last weekend as they defeated Wisconsin and Northwestern by identical 3-0 scores.

Yankees take 3-2 series lead over Red Sox

By Alyson Brodsy and Ronald Blum · Wednesday, Oct. 15,2003 2:43 a.m.

BOSTON -- David Wells put the New York Yankees on the verge of another World Series, sending them back to the Bronx with two chances to keep The Curse alive.

3 years later, Knight's legend lives on in Bloomington

By Matt Lahr · Wednesday, Oct. 15,2003 1:57 a.m.

It has been more than three years since Bob Knight last roamed the Assembly Hall sidelines. Most Hoosier basketball fans seem to feel the program is forging its own new identity under head coach Mike Davis, Knight's replacement.

Cubs blow lead late

By Alyson Brodsy and Ben Walker · Wednesday, Oct. 15,2003 1:57 a.m.

CHICAGO -- Five outs to go. Wrigley Field crowd on its feet. World Series within its grasp. Then, it was almost as if the baseball gods realized these were the Chicago Cubs.

Hoosiers hope to regain momentum

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 15,2003 1:37 a.m.

Two weeks ago, the IU women's volleyball team was riding high on a wave of confidence. The team had won the IU Credit Union Invitational and then knocked off then-No. 18 Minnesota en route to a 9-4, 2-0 start in Big Ten play. But since then, the Hoosiers have fallen on some hard times, dropping their last four matches.

Offense improves late in the season

By John Rodgers · Wednesday, Oct. 15,2003 1:36 a.m.

IU's offense finally awoke from its season-long slumber against Northwestern Saturday by putting up 531 yards of total offense and 31 points. IU rushed for 327 yards on the afternoon as freshman BenJarvus Green-Ellis and senior Brian Lewis both eclipsed the century mark with 136 and 128 yards, respectively.

IU takes home title in rain

By Jeff Overton · Wednesday, Oct. 15,2003 12:49 a.m.

The IU men's golf team started the final day in first place of the Xavier Invitational, only one stroke ahead of Marquette. The Hoosiers won their previous two tournaments with strong final round performances, and, with only a one-stroke lead, it appeared that the Hoosiers would need another strong final day. But the Hoosiers would not have to wait that long. Rain started falling around 10 a.m., and just over a half hour later, the course was declared unplayable. Play was ended at 10:33 a.m., and the Hoosiers took home their third consecutive title. "We took care of business to the point where the weather couldn't hurt us," IU coach Mike Mayer said in a statement. "We were ready to play today, but the conditions didn't warrant it. We got our third victory of the year, and I'm very proud of this team."

NLCS Game 6 gives Cubs a chance to clinch at home

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2003 2:51 a.m.

CHICAGO -- General manager Jim Hendry made a series of solid moves to transform the Chicago Cubs from perennial losers to a team on the cusp of reaching the World Series for the first time since 1945.

Hip hop dance class popular at SRSC

By Stacey Laskin · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2003 2:51 a.m.

The beat of the music hits the students in her hip-hop dance class as senior Diana Ballas shouts steps into the body mic attached to her waist. "It doesn't matter if you have a lot of dance experience, or if this is something you just became interested in," said Ballas, a Student Recreational Sports Center leader.

Strong play drives success

By Cory Steger · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2003 2:45 a.m.

There is no "I" in team, but the recent strong play of junior midfielder Kim Grodek and sophomore forward Kristen Zmijewski have helped the team to a 4-1-1 record in its last six games. In those games, Grodek has amassed 11 shots and scored three goals, including two in the Hoosiers' overtime victory over Michigan State.

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